Faculty and Staff
The History faculty's widespread research endeavors meet all levels of student interest. With areas of focus reaching across the world, the global impact of the department is unmatched. We encourage you to reach out to our faculty and staff for further departmental involvement or one-on-one conversations.
Associate Professor
Modern Africa, Environment and Development, Identity, Conflict Studies
406 Varner Hall
(248) 370-3517
Associate Professor
Early Modern France and Europe, Early French Colonial History
414 Varner Hall
(248) 370-3526
Professor
American Labor History, 20th-Century U.S. Social History
407 Varner Hall
(248) 370-3532
Assistant Professor
Vast Early America, the Atlantic World
410B Varner
(248) 370-3525
Associate Professor
19th-Century U.S., African-American History, Civil War and Reconstruction, Gender and Sexuality, Public History
408 Varner Hall
(248) 370-3519
Professor
American Revolution, Early National Period, Jacksonian America
468 Varner Hall
(248) 370-3534
Professor
Modern Europe, Germany, Nationalism, Religion and Society
410D Varner Hall
(248) 370-3535
Associate Professor
Modern China, Sino-Soviet Relations, East Asia
411 Varner Hall
(248) 370-3536
Associate Professor
Modern Middle East, Nationalism
410B Varner Hall
(248) 370-3525
Associate Professor
U.S. Public Policy, Diplomatic and Economic History
413 Varner Hall
(248) 370-3512
Associate Professor
Early American History, Native American History
410A Varner Hall
(248) 370-3530
Associate Professor and Chair
Medieval Europe
416 Varner Hall
(248) 370-3531
Special Lecturer
U.S. History, Early America, Modern Europe
466 Varner Hall
(248) 370-3521
Special Lecturer
U.S. History, Michigan History
410C Varner Hall
(248) 370-3516
Associate Professor
Latin American History, Race and Ethnicity
409 Varner Hall
(248) 370-3529
Assistant Professor
Early Modern Italy and Europe, Renaissance, Reformation
412 Varner Hall
(248) 370-3527
Linda Benson
Professor Emerita
Carl Osthaus
Professor Emeritus
James D. Graham
Professor Emeritus
S. Bernard Thomas
Professor Emeritus
Mary Karasch
Professor Emerita
Richard Tucker
Professor Emeritus
De Witt S. Dykes Jr.
Professor Emeritus
Tessa Janish
Administrative Secretary
415 Varner Hall
Phone: (248) 370-3510
Fax: (248) 370-3528
[email protected]
Charles W. Akers
Professor Emeritus
Leonardas Gerulaitis
Professor Emeritus
V. John Barnard
Professor Emeritus
W. Patrick Strauss
Professor Emeritus
Jace Crouch
Special Lecturer
Anne Tripp
Professor Emerita
Ronald C. Finucane
Distinguished Professor
Roy Kotynek
Professor Emeritus
Department of History
371 Varner Dr.
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-3510
fax: (248) 370-3528
